The Niss’Angels (18 wins – 6 losses) have the opportunity to secure a historic playoff spot this Saturday against Tango Bourges Basket (20 wins – 4 losses).
This match is surely one of the most important of the season for the Niss’Angels. In case of a victory, we could witness a wonderful communion between the players and the audience at Salle Leyrit.
On the Bourges side, the past few weeks have been good: they are on a two-game winning streak in the league, but more importantly, they became European champions after their Eurocup victory against Villeneuve d’Ascq last week.
Having already secured their place in the playoffs, Valรฉrie Garnier’s players will have the opportunity to test themselves against a probable opponent in the semifinals of the French championship.
The Bourges team is composed of many players who play for national teams, including seven in the French National Team: Sara Chevaugeon, Hรฉlรฉna Ciak, Ana Maria Filip, Paoline Salagnac, Ingrid Tanqueray, Diandra Tchatchouang, and captain Cรฉline Dumerc.
The players from Bourges can count on British player Johannah Leedham, the team’s top scorer with 11.9 points, along with Danielle Page, who averages 7.2 rebounds per game. Collectively, Bourges is the best team in the league in terms of points conceded (56.1 per game) and assists (19.8 per game).
On the Nice side, the form is excellent: Rachid Meziane’s players are on a six-game winning streak in the league and have only lost one game at home this season. Although a high-level collective performance will be needed to hope for a win against Bourges, the Nice team can count on Courtney Hurt, the team’s top scorer with nearly 15 points per game.
The Niss’Angels have the best rebounding record in the league (37.3 per game), thanks notably to the contribution in the paint from Djรฉnรฉ Diawara, who grabs around 10 rebounds per game.
